Darlene Ruth Hard (January 6, 1936 – December 2, 2021) was an American professional tennis player, known for her aggressive volleying ability and strong...

that the injuries were "hard to process emotionally, mentally and physically on the court." Williams' form in the U.S. hard court swing showed glimpses...

victory meant she became the first player to win majors on clay, grass and hard court on the same year. She entered the 1984 Australian Open with a chance...

[to] hit a winner with every shot." Sabalenka prefers playing on grass and hard courts. She commented, "This year [in 2017] I played for the first time on...

and Fromholtz Balestrat in the semi-finals in Atlanta. She then won three hard court tournaments in three consecutive weeks. She defeated Navratilova and...

Darlene Hard 1959: Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard 1960: Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard 1961: Darlene Hard / Lesley Turner Bowrey 1962: Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard...

1887 as part of the US Open tournament. The tournament is played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows...

Forest Hills on clay (1977) and the inaugural championship to be held on hard courts at Flushing Meadow (1978). She won 18 of 25 tournaments during this...

Althea Gibson 1958: Althea Gibson 1959: Maria Bueno 1960: Darlene Hard 1961: Darlene Hard 1962: Margaret Smith Court 1963: Maria Bueno 1964: Maria Bueno...

(2002–2003 and 2014–2015), and to win the Surface Slam (major titles on hard, clay and grass courts in the same calendar year), which she accomplished...